CinematicalCinematicalCinematical Seven: Great Movies for Smart Girls- July 2, 2008 Filed under: Fandom, Home Entertainment, Cinematical Seven, Lists With Kit Kittredge: An American Girl finally opening in limited release on Wednesday, it seemed like a good time to take a look at other films girls in the same age demographic might also enjoy. As a mother of three daughters, I like to seek out films that have strong female characters. So many of the roles for females in Hollywood either fall into blatant stereotypes or position young girls and women as existing on this planet...http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/cinematical-seven-great-movies-for-tough-girls/ What's in Harvey Weinstein's Recycling Bin- July 2, 2008 Filed under: RumorMonger, The Weinstein Co., Michael Moore, MiramaxFor everyone who's ever watched a bad movie and thought, "If this is what they produced, I wonder what they threw away," the Village Voice has found an answer. In an amusing and fascinating article posted today, reporter Tony Ortega says he and a buddy accidentally stumbled across a recycling bin full of paper from Harvey Weinstein's office -- and not just from the office, but from Weinstein's own desk. Ortega proceeds to tell...http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/whats-in-harvey-weinsteins-recycling-bin/ Review: Hancock -- Kim's Take- July 2, 2008 Filed under: Action, Drama, Romance, New Releases, Sony, Theatrical Reviews, New in Theaters, ComicSuperheroGeek I wanted to go into Hancock knowing as little as possible, so I deliberately avoided reading anything about it -- at least, as much as that was possible given the amount of movie blog reading I do on a daily basis. Nonetheless, it was hard to miss that early reviews trickling in from places like Variety and Hollywood Reporter were not, shall we say, overly positive. On the other...http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/review-hancock-kims-take/ Red-Band 'Mirrors' Trailer Gets Gruesome- July 2, 2008 Filed under: Horror, Thrillers, Mystery & Suspense, 20th Century Fox, Movie Marketing, Trailers and ClipsNot three weeks ago, I made first mention of a brief and bland teaser for the forthcoming horror film, Mirrors. Now, along comes IGN Movies with a red-band trailer that, at first, didn't do much for me. Blah blah blah, Jack Bauer as security guard for old department store, blah blah, former guard grew obsessed with surrounding mirrors, blah blah -- look, even Amy Smart is yawning after...http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/red-band-mirrors-trailer-gets-gruesome/ Fan Rant: Superhero Satires Get No Respect- July 2, 2008 Filed under: Action, Fandom, ComicSuperheroGeek, Fan RantAlthough Will Smith plays an emotionally fragile superhero in Hancock, as a movie star he's practically invincible. By industry standards, the last genuine Smith dud was The Legend of Bagger Vance, but the actor's standing among many audiences has remained decidedly rocky. As a result, he occupies a unique corner of the Hollywood marketplace where quality and taste don't necessarily match up. Unlike, say, The Dark Knight, not many people..http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/fan-rant-superhero-satires-get-no-respect/ It's Time to 'Recoil'- July 2, 2008 Filed under: Drama, Deals, ScriptsSinister plans and prison releases are nothing new to the world of cinema. You've got everything from Snake Plissken having an explosive implanted within him so that he will save the President, to Leito getting led back to District 13 to help a cop defuse a bomb. But now we're getting an old story of corruption on the big screen. Variety reports that Leverage and producer Charlie Loventhal have teamed up to adapt Jim Thompson's 1953 novel Recoil, with Ralph...http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/its-time-to-recoil/ Joss Whedon to Record First-Ever Musical DVD Commentary!- July 2, 2008 Filed under: Music & Musicals, Fandom, Home EntertainmentFeel free to tell me I'm wrong here, but I don't ever remember a DVD that carried a director's commentary set entirely to music. Maybe I'm nuts and totally missing a title or five, but I can't imagine this is all that popular. Joss Whedon gave TV Guide an exclusive look at his new musical, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (which is just the most awesomest title in the history of EVER!), and in an interview with the director, he says the.http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/joss-whedon-to-record-first-ever-musical-dvd-comment... Get Baked with Two New Stoner Posters for 'Pineapple Express'- July 1, 2008 Filed under: Comedy, Fandom, Movie Marketing, PostersI wonder if the poster powers that be realized the monster they were creating when they whipped up that memorable poster for The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Since Steve Carell's virginal, bright smile graced walls and billboards everywhere, tons of comedies have followed suit, throwing up their takes on the one-face, and Pineapple Express is no exception. Following the trio poster Jessica posted about in April, Trailer Addict has premiered two new...http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/get-baked-with-two-new-stoner-posters-for-pineapple-... EXCLUSIVE: Clip from 'The Stone Angel'- July 1, 2008 Filed under: Drama, Fandom, Trailers and ClipsCinematical has just received this exclusive clip from The Stone Angel, starring the legendary Ellen Burstyn as a woman looking to resolve the memories of her past as she nears the end of her life. Joining her on this emotional (yet somewhat comedic, as you see above) journey are a cast that includes Dylan Baker, Ellen Page, Christine Horne and Cole Hauser. The film is based on the novel by Margaret Laurence, and is directed (and adapted) by Kari...http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/exclusive-clip-from-the-stone-angel/ Casting Bites: Jesse Plemons, Doris Roberts, and Brian Baumgartner- July 1, 2008 Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Independent, CastingHave a happy Canada Day with these casting bites!When I heard that Gore Vidal was going to pop up in Shrink, I went into literary fangirl heaven, which quickly became a fan rant. The movie stars Kevin Spacey as a shrink who isn't able to deal with a personal tragedy and becomes a burn-out pothead. And now The Hollywood Reporter posts that some young blood is being injected into the indie. Jesse Plemons (Friday Night Lights) gets to co-star as a...http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/01/casting-bites-jesse-plemons-doris-roberts-and-brian-... |